Ever since the UK’s referendum decision to leave the European Union in 2016, the more right-wing elements of the British media have painted a picture of the remaining EU27 countries as thieving magpies, keen to punish the country for voting for Brexit by attracting as many jobs from London as possible.

A link-up between the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and China to facilitate access to Chinese green bonds was another step in the Grand Duchy’s march towards becoming a sustainable finance hub, finds Mark Latham.

Björn Ottersten, director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust at the University of Luxembourg, talks to Funds Europe about fintech research and applying these projects to the real economy.

Our panel discusses the European Commission’s cross-border funds distribution proposal and, in the post-Brexit world, Luxembourg’s role as a hub for cross-border distribution of traditional and alternative funds.

Alternative assets are set to rise but fragmentation is still a problem for the AIFMD, which is soon due for its second iteration. Managers need to rely on service providers more than ever, says Anja Grenner of Intertrust.

As China continues to open its financial sector to foreign investors and embed itself ever deeper into the global economy, now is the time to handpick the stocks and investment targets that foreign investors crave, says Jun Li, chief investment officer of Sagard China.

Roundtables & Panels

Jersey’s ability to innovate, its potential role as a post-Brexit bridge between the UK and the EU, and a significant increase in alternative assets were among the topics discussed by our panel. Chaired by Romil Patel in St Helier.

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Brexit debate

The Leaver, the Remainer

Watch the debate between the pro-Brexit Roger Bootle and pro-Remain Gina Miller which took place at the SGG Thought Leadership Series event in January. Also watch the panel that followed on the distribution of UK funds into the EU and much more!